My Blogging Friends

Friday, 30 September 2011

Hi, its Paint Party Friday again, one of my favourite days of the week. The party is hosted by the lovely Kristin and Eva. The best bit is I get to see lots of lovely artwork from beginners like myself to professionals, so its a total feast for the eyes.

When I first started Art Classes, last year, it was my aim to produce something half decent to use on cards, tags etc., because I just cannot afford to buy all of those lovely stamps to play with. So have taken the plunge and used a glossy copy of one of my portraits on a card which is going to a blogging friend. Its not quite finished yet as the greeting has to be added. Just hope she likes it.

This is where I had got to with this particular acrylic painting last week..............and

now I am nearly finished, just a bit of touching up here and there with some highlights to be added. Still not sure about that mauve dress..........so any suggestions would be gratefully received.

Hope you have all been enjoying this wonderful weather we are having in the UK. Am not sure if I will get much free time to paint this coming week as know its going to be a busy one, with one thing and another. Just hope the hospital doesn't decide to do my Catscan before we go on holiday at the end of the week, but I guess thats hoping too much..........lol

Thank you for popping in and giving me your wonderful support. Take care of yourselves and have fun creating. Hugs Annette x

PS Just came back to tell you since I posted this I spilt a whole cup of hot coffee over my wireless modem, am hoping it will dry out.......thank goodness I held onto my old modem, it may not be wireless but at least it works............thought I was going to be off line so am very relieved I'm not........xx

Wow these are all beautiful Netty, your work is so inspiring and your painting is beautifulI have some lovely French freebie images on my Dezinaworld blog today. pop by if you get the chance and have a wonderful weekendhugs June x

I really like how you embellished your card to friend. Inexpensive but very, very creative. As far as your painting goes...Wow! It is a Monet look alike (with your own style as central) I love the nostalgic look and feel of this painting. Bravo!

Yay Annette! Beautiful..I love your work so much..always wonderful coming here..I love your art and the spirit in it and the way it makes me feel...it enchants me and takes me to a different time and place.....super wonderful creations!Shine on friendvictoria

The WIP is just fabulous and I agree, it's just about "there". Also, the idea of duplicating your own paintings to use on cards is such a great idea. This card is certainly a gorgeous example. I think you can quit calling yourself a beginning painter. Faye

Hi Nettie :-) Your card is wonderful and your friend will love it, especially because it's from you. Your painting is coming along great. I like the mauve dress, it draws me right into the painting. Maybe a little shadowing to define the figure is all you need to do. I hope you will be allright with respect to your catscan. Hugs xo ~ Rhonda

How wonderful to be able put your own art work on a card Annette it;s beautiful :)The painting is surpber but if you wanted to change the colour of the dress maybe purple would be good Keep up the good work :)Von xxx

I have spilled water onto my keyboard twice and both times they were toast.Glad you have better news. I like the mauve dress. I think it looks great with all the green. Lovely painting. It is such a tranquil scene. I think it is fantastic that you have used your art for your card. It makes it so personal. I love your layering too. hugs..Donna

Love your little card and the vintage looking lady; The garden party is coming along great too. I think that mauve dress is fine; what is it that you don't like about it? Thanks for stopping by my place, Happy PPF!

Hi Annette, I've been off line for a week or so with family visiting so I missed a lot of your creative pieces. Your art is progressing nicely and your friend will love what you have created. I'm so impressed because I can't draw at all. I'd be lost without stamps and the computer to print out images.

Keep up your art lessons; they are definitely working for you and thanks for your visits to my blogs.

oh Netty you are just so talented.I know just what you mean about not wanting to spend a lot of money on supplies,, I try to keep things simple also,, I dont have an income where price is no object.I love these peices very much.

Hi Netty, I love your work this week, your card looks beautiful with your print of your gorgeous girl!!! Love it! And that painting is stunning, I LOVE how you did the flowers they just pop right off the page. It reminds me of a Monet beautiful work! :0)

Annette, great card and very beautiful creation of the painting.. I love it very much. The mauve dress can have some light pink polka dots or laces perhaps around the dress or just below it. This is perfect to hang on the living room. Carry on! Harmonythoughts

Hi Annette firstly good luck with the cat scan hope all goes well for you. Your ppf has come along beautifully the added flowers give it a whole new dimension . As for the card it is perfect your friend will adore it. Sorry to hear about the old modem sure it will be fine , glad you have a back up. Have a wonderful weekend.

Dear NettyIm back and finally getting to see what you've created. Just love your paintings today especially the first one of the lady.I will look at your previous posts so I can catch up.take care my friend, gerri

Love your painting. The mauve dress is fine. The only suggestion that I would make, and I'm still a novice, is to add some dramatic shadows - from the people and/or fabric folds. I am still working on doing that with my work. One of my watercolor teachers told me that and I'm passing it on.

Thanks again for stopping by and enjoying my "little boy."

I don't know how you manage to keep up with the painting, creating, and responding to blog comments. I can't keep up and I don't have nearly the #'s commenting as you do!

I'm ashamed to say I'm just now doing the PPF rounds for last week- it's been a crazy time around here! But I am SO very glad I made it, 'cause this is beautiful- I absolutely LOVE it! I'm one of those folks who really likes seeing the process others take, and I loved seeing the small changes and improvements you've made along the way. I hope you have it prominently displayed in your home as well as using it for a card, because you need to be able to admire it daily!xoStephanie

This is so beautiful! I love that you showed us the earlier stage... I had no idea that's how painting is done! It's amazing the layers and stages and wow that filled in bush/shrubs in the background is superb.